Antonyms for shiftlessness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : shift-lis
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɪft lɪs


Definition of shiftlessness

Origin :
  • "wanting in resources or energy and ability to shift for oneself," 1580s, from shift (n.1) in the sense "resources" + -less. Related: Shiftlessly; shiftlessness.
  • noun laziness
Example sentences :
  • He cannot be severely censured when their shiftlessness is borne in mind.
  • Extract from : « Mary Wollstonecraft » by Elizabeth Robins Pennell
  • Shiftlessness is a fine art with them, they've carried it so far.
  • Extract from : « Jane Journeys On » by Ruth Comfort Mitchell
  • The same evidence of shiftlessness could be seen on every hand.
  • Extract from : « Crooked Trails and Straight » by William MacLeod Raine
  • Shiftlessness was one of several thousand things with which she had no patience.
  • Extract from : « Local Color » by Irvin S. Cobb
  • Elim paused with an impatient snort at this exhibition of shiftlessness.
  • Extract from : « The Happy End » by Joseph Hergesheimer
  • Idleness and "shiftlessness" were not merely ineffective, they were sinful.
  • Extract from : « Ethics » by John Dewey and James Hayden Tufts
  • Scarcely any thing is a greater misfortune than shiftlessness.
  • Extract from : « Cottage Economy » by William Cobbett
  • But water's not the only thing as shows their shiftlessness.
  • Extract from : « Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs » by Anne Warner
  • Labor saves us from the chaos of sloth, the pains of shiftlessness.
  • Extract from : « Tablets » by Amos Bronson Alcott
  • She had needed them to combat Len's shiftlessness and slack good nature.
  • Extract from : « Half Portions » by Edna Ferber

Synonyms for shiftlessness

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